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I’m a bit behind schedule this month but finally shot my August Vegetable Garden Tour video. And I’m releasing it a couple of days early since it’s all ready to go. Such a deal! You’ll recall that I missed a week due to Spokane’s horrible wildfires. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know the routine. I shoot […]
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It’s always frustrating when things don’t quite go according to plan, right? In this week’s video, I share how I troubleshoot garden problems. I thought it might be helpful to talk about the process I go through to identify and correct the issue. (at least I hope I can correct it!) The are several general types of problems that can […]
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Well, the good news is that was able to shoot a video this week! In it, discuss important and helpful garden tasks to do this month. The bad news is that the Spokane wildfires are continuing but the firefighters are making good headway. And many evacuated folks have been able to return to their homes or neighborhoods. So that’s a […]
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As you know from my previous post, the Spokane, Wash. area has been dealing with horrible wildfires. I’ve recently been asked if wildfire ash can adversely affect garden produce or the soil. I did a bit of research to find out the answers to that and here’s what I’ve learned: Is garden produce safe to eat? According to Oregon State […]
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Hi, everyone. As you know, I shoot a video every week on a wide variety of garden topics. But because of the dreadful Spokane wildfires, that’s not an option for this week. It is way too smoky outside so I’m trying to be smart. I’m sure that no matter where you live, you’ve been hearing about the fires in our […]
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Do you wish you could get a larger vegetable harvest? Well, this week’s video is all about succession planting and that’s exactly what will happen. Succession planting involves being aware of your growing season and immediately planting new crops once a crop is harvested. That way, you never have an empty area in your garden that could instead be producing […]
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It’s time for my monthly vegetable garden tour. I almost thought I wouldn’t be able to do it. Why? Well, it’s been so hot and smoky here in Spokane, Wash. for the past 10 days. Fortunately, I got the job done in the early morning on a less smoky day. Whew! If you’re new to my videos, I do a […]
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If you’re looking for an uplifting and inspiring video, this one’s for you! This week, I take you on tour of our large front flower garden. My previous two videos were on heavy subjects: powdery mildew and Japanese beetles. Important information but I felt you would appreciate seeing lots of colorful, cheerful flowers this time around! As much as I […]
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It’s time for my next video and I realize it’s not exactly a happy topic! But if you need to control Japanese beetles, you’ll find it packed with useful information. Those beetles are so destructive. They were first discovered in the United States in 1916 and they’ve been spreading and wreaking havoc ever since. As you probably know, we live […]
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From time to time, I plan to do videos that explain what to do for insect and disease problems. This week’s topic is powdery mildew. That’s a fungal disease that can wreak havoc with a lot of different types of veggies. When it comes to vegetable plant diseases, at least there are ways to prevent it. Powdery mildew is also […]
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